Daniel Arsham: Special Project

The unknown particularities of the postmodern nature of our societies force individuals to address the seemingly ever-present nature of materiality. Artist Daniel Arsham wishes to face these instances of our reality by showing the corrosive dimensions of solid objects. Through his explorations we find out the sheer temporality of material things but also the fading nature of meaning we ascribe to those objects. This kind of sculptural practice of Arsham’s work is also transpired into installations of thought-provoking connotations. One such special project can be witnessed at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery…

Architecture and Music

To manipulate – it seems that this concept almost always has a “negative” connotation to it. This is not the case with Daniel Arsham’s practice. His devotion to the understanding of architecture has been a growing one for an entire decade. The interventions of the artist represent an extraordinary manipulation of generally familiar aspects of space and surface. Stretching as fabric, eroding as if it had been press by the heavy weight of time, and sometimes melting, Arsham’s walls and objects are subtly manipulated in order to “touch” the viewer’s beliefs… On the other hand, in 2004, legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham invited Arsham to create the stage design for his work eyeSpace, following in the footsteps of Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol. Since then, the artist has developed an ongoing collaboration with Jonah Baker, a former dancer in Cunningham’s company. The collaboration and performance continues at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, in New York, next year… As for his installation at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery, using a pair of old shoes and his manipulative skills, Arsham creates an itriguing piece of art.

Wall Intervention

New Installation by Daniel Arsham is a wall intervention comprising of a solitary figure which appears hidden behind the walls of Pippy Houldsworth Gallery. The installation coincides with Arsham’s participation in Post Pop: East Meets West, and a release of his film Future Relic 02, featuring James Franco (checkout the video below). The Bound Figure special project by Daniel Arsham at Pippy Houldsworth Gallery is on show until January 7th 2015.